WO1999061279A3 - Dual level gas generator - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
- B60R21/268—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas
- B60R21/272—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas with means for increasing the pressure of the gas just before or during liberation, e.g. hybrid inflators
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
- B60R2021/26094—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow characterised by fluid flow controlling valves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
- B60R21/263—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using a variable source, e.g. plural stage or controlled output
- B60R2021/2633—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using a variable source, e.g. plural stage or controlled output with a plurality of inflation levels
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Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2000550705A JP4115087B2 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-22 | Two-stage gas generator |
KR1020007007962A KR20010088271A (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-22 | Dual level gas generator |
EP99953320A EP1133416A4 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-22 | Dual level gas generator |
CA002318172A CA2318172A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-22 | Dual level gas generator |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US09/010,541 | 1998-01-22 | ||
US09/010,541 US6116641A (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1998-01-22 | Dual level gas generator |
Publications (2)
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WO1999061279A2 WO1999061279A2 (en) | 1999-12-02 |
WO1999061279A3 true WO1999061279A3 (en) | 2000-01-13 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1999/000393 WO1999061279A2 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-22 | Dual level gas generator |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US6116641A (en) |
EP (1) | EP1133416A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4115087B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR20010088271A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2318172A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999061279A2 (en) |
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- 1999-01-22 KR KR1020007007962A patent/KR20010088271A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-01-22 EP EP99953320A patent/EP1133416A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-01-22 CA CA002318172A patent/CA2318172A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-01-22 JP JP2000550705A patent/JP4115087B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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US3758131A (en) * | 1972-01-11 | 1973-09-11 | Allied Chem | Inflation apparatus for safety device |
US5060974A (en) * | 1990-04-30 | 1991-10-29 | Oea, Inc. | Gas inflator apparatus |
US5762369A (en) * | 1994-10-31 | 1998-06-09 | Hi-Shear Technology Corporation | Air bag inflator using liquid monopropellant and adaptable to produce ouputs with various parameters |
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US5613702A (en) * | 1996-02-23 | 1997-03-25 | Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. | Apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint |
US5630619A (en) * | 1996-02-28 | 1997-05-20 | Morton International, Inc. | Hybrid adaptive inflator for airbags |
US5803494A (en) * | 1996-08-07 | 1998-09-08 | Trw Inc. | Air bag inflator |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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US6116641A (en) | 2000-09-12 |
EP1133416A4 (en) | 2003-01-02 |
JP2002516208A (en) | 2002-06-04 |
WO1999061279A2 (en) | 1999-12-02 |
EP1133416A2 (en) | 2001-09-19 |
CA2318172A1 (en) | 1999-12-02 |
KR20010088271A (en) | 2001-09-26 |
JP4115087B2 (en) | 2008-07-09 |
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